
Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.6
RomanceFantasyDrama
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Films du Palais Royal
Andre Paulve Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Orphée
Édouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
André Carnègeas Judge
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
François Périeras Heurtebise
María Casaresas Death
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Roger Blinas The Poet
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
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